wutwereutinkin

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1. Shadowing on First Day of On-Floor Training

   wutwereutinkin replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with the above posters. I just started my job last week and my first shift was a shadow shift. I basically followed my preceptor around and helped out with small things where I could. I did not have my own patients, do my own assessments, cha...

2. I need some encouragement?

   wutwereutinkin replied to jchristine89's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for posting! I'm starting my first nursing job in a week and I feel EXACTLY the same way! I'll be on a cardiac PCU, a lower patient ratio, but higher acuity when compared to med-surg. My mind keeps reminding me how much I disliked the card...

3. Moving to Arizona

   wutwereutinkin replied to gemmi999's topic in Arizona

   Hello! I can't help much with the salary questions, there are a couple of other threads with people asking that might have more info, but a new grad can reasonably expect to start at about $26/hr plus shift diff. I expect it to be higher for experien...

4. Computer for Nursing School?

   wutwereutinkin replied to hedyis's topic in Arizona

   I didn't go to any of the maricopa schools, but I loved taking notes on my tablet with a stylus. I was able to hand write notes, including drawings, then easily convert them to searchable docs(forced me to review my notes). an added bonus was that my...

5. Arizona new grad jobs

   wutwereutinkin replied to Brikallstrom's topic in Job Hunt

   I think you need to just wait it out. I am kinda in your situation.... Started applying for jobs right after I graduated in December with BSN...No response....January goes by no response.... Tested and received my license in early Feb, I got one res...

6. Preceptorship in pediatrics

   wutwereutinkin replied to heidi94's topic in PICU

   Did you start yet? How is it going? I did my preceptorship on a general Peds floor in a children's hospital. It wasn't RSV season yet, but definitely review respiratory. I would recommend looking at VS for all age groups. When people think of Peds, t...